Don't remember Gene being part of the staff here but you guys do bring up a good point. Sure makes you wonder but at the same time I always thought the levels of testosterone has a lot to do with when a buck sheds his antlers. If that is the case then time of birth wouldn't/shouldn't have much to do with it but rather stress and other factors. As far as if an early dropper of the same age would have a larger rack than a late dropper I don' know. That seems to be more of a question if an early born fawn has a better head start than a late born fawn and IF that carries on into the older years of it's life.